International

Gross National Happiness USA Conference: Perspectives on Happiness 06/02/2010

Gross National Happiness USA envisions a sustainable future, based on the use of a comprehensive set of social progress indicators that reflects our American values and truly supports life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Gross National Happiness Conference panel featuring: Susan Andrews, Founder, Future Vision Institute, Brazil. Gwen Hallsmith, Planning Division, City of Montpelier, Vermont. Venerable Amy Miller, Executive Director, Milarepa Center, Barnet, Vermont. Moderator: Joni Zweig, President, AMURTEL North & Central Americas.

Nepali Bhutanese in Exile- Concept of Gross National Happiness 06/02/2010

Nepali Bhutanese in exile, on the Concept of Gross National Happiness during a visit to Burlington, Vermont by Karma Tshiteem, Secretary of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Commission. For more information on Nepali Bhutanese refugees visit BhutaneseRefugees.com

Gross National Happiness USA Conference: International Panel 06/01/2010

What are progress indicators and how are they being used around the world to enhance well-being. Panelists Susan Andrews, Future Vision Institute, Ron Coleman, GPI Atlantic, Robert Costanza, Gund Institute for Ecological Economies and Karma Tshiteem, Secretary of Bhutan's Gross national Happiness Commission. Moderated by Dot Maver, National Peace Academy.

Gross National Happiness USA Conference: Keynote Speaker Karma Tshiteem 06/01/2010

Keynote address by Karma Tshiteem, Secretary of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Commission.

Vermonters Respond to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla 05/31/2010

Sam Mayfield's video on "Vermont Responds to Israel's Attack on Gaza Flotilla".

Vermont Council on World Affairs: Eco-Journalism, A Project for Uzbekistan 05/28/2010

Host Nick Carter speaks with a delegation of journalists visiting from Uzbekistan, part of the U.S. State Department's INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. The Vermont Council on World Affairs serves as hosts to these delegates and others visiting the area. Ms. Honiya Asilbekova, Mr. Pavel Kravets, Ms. Luiza Mahmudova, Mr. Sergey Naumov, Ms. Natalya Shivaldova.

Vermont Workers' Center: Arizona and Immigration in Context 05/28/2010

Host Traven Leyshon speaks with Jonathan Kissam of the Vermont Workers Center and Jen Soriano, Communications Coordinator for Grassroots Global Justice on immigration issues.

Vermont Sudanese Celebration - Dance 05/22/2010

VT Sudanese Celebration of 16 May - Birthday of Sudanese People's Liberation Movement of Southern Sudan.

Vermont Sudanese Celebration 05/22/2010

VT Sudanese Celebration of 16 May - Birthday of Sudanese People's Liberation Movement of Southern Sudan. To see the music and dancing part of this program click HERE.

Todos Somos Arizona! (We Are All Arizona!) Immigrant Rights Panel Discussion. 05/19/2010

Lawmakers in Arizona recently passed one of the harshest anti-immigrant laws in U.S. history. SB 1070 grants police the authority to demand documentation of anyone who looks like an immigrant, effectively legalizing the racial profiling of Latinos and other people of color. A discussion on why the bill in Arizona passed, and what we can do to defeat the politics of fear. Speakers: Dave VanDeusen, Vice President, Vermont AFL-CIO
Scott Novotny, Spring Alternative Program participant; Tom Macias* Arizona native and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, UVM; Tristin Adie, International Socialist Organization.
Sponsored by the International Socialist Organization
For more information: vermontiso@gmail.com
To learn more about SB 1070 and subsequent protests, check out Socialist Worker's coverage:
Countering Anti-immigrant Lies
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/12/countering-anti-immigrant-lies

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!